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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,529.50 and 557,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,529.50 and 557,202.50 is: 1,160,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,529.50 : 557,202.50 = 557,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,529.50/557,202.50 = 557,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,529.50x = 557,202.50 × 557,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,529.50x = 310,474,626,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,474,626,006.25/267,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,524.82

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